# Distance from Changhai (CNI) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 14,178 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,178 km / 8,810 mi / 7,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:06 in Changhai, it's 19:06 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (PTY is higher than CNI)

## Airports

### [Changhai Airport (CNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cni-changhai-changhai-airport/1ef266e0-212c-6a28-92ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changhai, China
- ICAO: ZYCH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.270000, 122.670000
- Elevation: 80 ft

### [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocumen, Panama
- ICAO: MPTO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.070000, -79.380000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:06 in Changhai, it's 19:06 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Changhai Airport (CNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cni-changhai-changhai-airport/1ef266e0-212c-6a28-92ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)